The latest installment of this trusted literary companion covers all aspects of literary theory, from definitions of technical terms to characterizations of literary movements. Geared toward students, teachers, readers, and writers alike, The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory explains critical jargon (intertextuality, aporia), schools of literary theory (structuralism, feminist criticism), literary forms (sonnet, ottava rima), and genres (elegy, pastoral) and examines artifacts, historic locales, archetypes, origins of well-known phrases, and much, much more. Scholarly, straightforward, comprehensive, and even entertaining, this is a resource that no word-lover should be without.
M.A.R. Habib Bücher
Rafey Habib ist für seine elegante Prosa und seine scharfsinnigen Erkundungen der menschlichen Verfassung bekannt. Seine Werke tauchen tief in tiefgreifende philosophische und ethische Fragen ein und untersuchen häufig Themen wie Identität, Entfremdung und die Suche nach Sinn in einer komplexen Welt. Habib verbindet meisterhaft verschlungene Erzählstrukturen mit eindrucksvoller Bildsprache und schafft so immersive literarische Erlebnisse, die bei den Lesern tief Anklang finden.
Modern Literary Criticism and Theory
A History
Written in concise and clear language, this book offers an historical overview of literary criticism and theory throughout the twentieth century along with a close analysis of some of the most important and commonly taught texts from the period.
The Qur'an
- 128 Seiten
- 5 Lesestunden
An authoritative introduction to the sacred text reveals how it represents Islam, describing the origins of the faith in seventh-century Arabia while offering insight into how the Qurʼan remains a pivotal influence on modern society and politics